Q COSTARICA — Population projections already estimated that Costa Rica will never reach 6 million inhabitants, but rather, that the population will gradually decline. The starting point, as revealed by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) on Monday, already has a date: 2044 will be the date when […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
In his first Canada Day speech as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized Canadian unity in a “changing” world. “158 years ago, a few provinces gambled on the idea that they would be stronger together than they could ever be separately. They were right, and so they became a new federation […]
Puzzle lovers have a date this weekend, as the First International Championship will be held in Costa Rica. Jacob Ramírez, of the Costa Rican Puzzle Makers Association, said participants are expected from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. “This is an activity that will be held in the country for the […]
Many aspects of modern life are marked by constant judgments and evaluations: annual reviews, performance indicators, goal assessments, competency audits, and more. But should we apply the same approach to an international relocation? Living abroad is a rich and complex experience, which raises an important question: how—and why—should we evaluate […]
Q COSTARICA — Less traffic congestion and more fluid movement of traffic is how it will feel to travel through San José between July 7 and 18, when vehicular restrictions of the capital city, based on license plate numbers, will be suspended during the mid-year school break. The measure responds […]
Q COSTARICA — The arrest of Celso Gamboa was not the result of an improvised action. Behind them was a silent and sustained operation that lasted more than a year, coordinated by the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It all began with a […]
Q COSTARICA – The Minister of Justice, Gerald Campos, waived his immunity on Monday in order to submit to an investigation for alleged crimes of embezzlement and ideological falsehood, in a case linking him to former magistrate Celso Gamboa. The decision to waive the immunity he holds as a member […]